Teachers at Longsands, largest school within the Astrea Academy Trust, poised to go on strike next week
A poster advertising the trust's "Astrea Ascent" behaviour diagram.
Teachers at the largest school within one of England’s most controversial academy trusts are to go on strike next week, their union has announced.
National Education Union members at Longsands Academy, a comprehensive in St Neots, Cambridgeshire which is controlled by the Astrea Academy Trust, will strike next Tuesday and Wednesday following a break-down of relations with management.
Talks between the two sides have been taking place this week, however – leaving open the possibility that the action could yet be called off.
The development comes months after the NEU suspended strike action at Longsands on the basis of an agreement that the trust would work with it on members’ terms and conditions and management practice and with, Education Uncovered understands, more than 20 staff set to leave the school this month.
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By Warwick Mansell for EDUCATION UNCOVERED
Published: 4 July 2024
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